Black-and-white bands
On the tower.
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Claromecó lighthouse is a cylindrical tower painted in five white and five black bands, 54 metres tall and among the highest on Argentina's coast, standing between dunes and fields about two kilometres from the beach town of Claromecó in the south of Buenos Aires province. Built from December 1921 and lit on 20 October 1922 to warn ships off the sandbanks near the shore, its light is visible from some 48 kilometres, and it is still staffed by the Navy. Inside, 278 spiral steps climb to the top gallery, with a wide view over the long beaches, the dunes, the Claromecó stream and the farmland stretching inland. Claromecó itself is a quiet summer town with broad beaches and pine woods. Climbing is allowed on limited days and hours for a small fee, so check times at the local tourist office before going.
On the tower.
Beaches and dunes.
A quiet summer town.
About 2 km from central Claromecó, near the Claromecó stream mouth, Tres Arroyos district
Yes, on limited days and hours for a small fee; it has 278 steps.